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From Deployment to Employment: Assistive Technology Options for Wounded Service Members

CAP Overview . CAP was established in 1990 as the Department of Defense's (DoD) centrally funded program to provide accommodationsExpanded by Congress in 2000 to support other federal agencies Partnerships with 65 federal agencies (including the VA, HHS, and DHS)Over 57,000 accommodations since inceptionCAP Mission: To provide assistive technology and accommodations to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the DoD and throughout the federal government.

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From Deployment to Employment: Assistive Technology Options for Wounded Service Members

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    1. From Deployment to Employment: Assistive Technology Options for Wounded Service Members Megan DuLaney Wounded Service Members Team Leader Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program 9 August 2007

    2. CAP Overview CAP was established in 1990 as the Department of Defense’s (DoD) centrally funded program to provide accommodations Expanded by Congress in 2000 to support other federal agencies Partnerships with 65 federal agencies (including the VA, HHS, and DHS) Over 57,000 accommodations since inception CAP Mission: To provide assistive technology and accommodations to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the DoD and throughout the federal government

    3. CAP Services Provide assistive technology and training Conduct needs assessments and technology demonstrations Provide installation and integration Provide training on disability management and on creating an accessible environment Assist in the recruitment, placement, promotion and retention of people with disabilities and Wounded Service Members (WSM)

    4. Assistive Technology for Wounded Service Members Dexterity Impairments Alternative keyboards, input devices and voice recognition software Vision Loss Screen readers and training, magnification software, closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) Hearing Loss Assistive listening devices (ALDs) and personal amplification devices Cognitive Impairments, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Cueing and memory aids (PDAs), literacy software, screen readers, ALDs, augmentative communication devices

    5. CAP’s Wounded Service Members Initiative Phase 1: Recovery and Rehabilitation Phase 2: Transition Phase 3: Employment CAP Centers Walter Reed AMC/CAP Tech Center in Building 11 Brooke AMC occupational therapy (OT) Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Apartment FY07 Accomplishments Public Law 109-364: Retention of assistive technology (AT) after separation or medical retirement from active service Provided over 2,000 accommodations Case management

    6. Phase 1: Recovery and Rehabilitation

    7. Phase 1: Recovery and Rehabilitation Brooke AMC Case Study 26 year old National Guard soldier sustained multiple traumatic injuries due to mortar attack in support of OIF on 2 April 2005 Transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and then directly to BAMC Comprehensive rehabilitation program Orthopedics Psychosocial Low vision Enhancement of occupational performance via OT services and CAP- provided assistive technology

    8. Phase 2: Transition

    9. Phase 3: Employment and Education

    10. CAP Centers: WRAMC Partnership Accommodations FY07 YTD: 354 accommodations Since FY04: 638 accommodations Referrals Current: EEO POC, nonprofits, TBI Clinic, ASAP, Speech Pathology Future: Increase WRAMC OT/PT involvement and AT in rehabilitation settings Best Practices CAP provided AT to WRAMC EEO to create Tech Center in Building 11 Offers educational and training opportunities

    11. CAP Centers: BAMC Partnership Accommodations FY07 YTD: 430 accommodations Since FY04: 719 accommodations Referrals OT, Neurology, Amputee Case Management, MSIC and AW2 Counselors, Marine for Life, Soldiers’ Angels Best Practices Integrated AT Workstation into OT Activities of Daily Living Apartment Center for the Intrepid

    13. Wounded Service Members Accommodations Profile for FY04 - FY07 YTD

    14. YTD Training Sessions NNMC Trauma Team WRAMC PM&R Staff Palo Alto VAMC Staff Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital (Case Management) NMCSD C-5 Staff Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Womack AMC (Case Management & OT) Navy Safe Harbor Staff BAMC/Center for Intrepid Staff VTC presentation for MA CBHCO Case Managers Medical Hold Over Conference, Atlanta, GA Scripps Encinitas Rehab Center – Brain Injury Day Treatment Staff Army Wounded Warrior Staff FT Campbell Case Managers Upcoming Training Sessions FT Carson Case Managers Madigan AMC Staff Darnall ACH Staff BAMC/Center for Intrepid Staff

    15. WSM Accommodation Locations

    16. Next Steps: CAP Referral Process Visit the CAP Wounded Service Member Web site www.tricare.mil/cap/wsm Submit online requests for needs assessments or assistive technology VTC assessments available through the CAP Technology Center (CAPTEC) at the Pentagon: (703) 693-5163

    18. CAP is Accessible Megan DuLaney 703-681-6425 WSM Team Lead megan.dulaney@tma.osd.mil CAP WSM Team wsm@tma.osd.mil WSM Web site www.tricare.mil/cap/wsm CAP Office 703-681-8813 (Voice) 703-681-0881 (TTY)

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